In the latest example of what appears to be a growing trend, police said they found a so-called “ghost gun” inside an unattended backpack last week at a local restaurant, leading to the arrest of a Framingham man.

Framingham Mayor Charlie Sisitsky delivered his fourth State of the City address Monday evening at Nevins Hall.

In a press release, city officials said Framingham's community electricity program will follow an automatic enrollment model, in line with similar programs elsewhere in the state. Participation is optional, with residents having until Feb. 26 to opt out before automatic enrollment begins.

Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor, is set to sit before a trial board to face allegations of misconduct on Wednesday.

The golf course is expected to include a clubhouse with a restaurant and pro shop, a maintenance building and 39 parking spaces.

Framingham-based retail parent TJX Cos. has purchased two office parcels on Framingham’s Speen Street for $24.3 million.

The cities of Framingham and Fitchburg have announced a snow emergency parking ban for Monday as the weather forecast has called for 6-8 inches of snow possible for parts of Massachusetts Sunday night into Monday morning.

Massachusetts experienced the same 4.1 percent unemployment rate as the country, ending a nearly two-year streak of comparatively lower joblessness in the Bay State.

Sisitsky submitted his plan to comply with the law late last month after city councilors voted to table discussing the issue until February.

Bruins legend Ray Bourque has teamed up with two local brands on the release of a namesake beer. Bourque’s Brew was brewed by Jack’s Abby and in collaboration with Legal Sea Foods. As is customary for the Framingham brewery, the beer is a golden lager, brewed to be crisp and refreshing.

The FDA has warned Sanofi about significant deviations from Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations for active pharmaceutical ingredients.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 3.8-magnitude earthquake took place at 10:22 a.m. about 11 km southeast of York Harbor, Maine. The organization initially registered the quake at 4.1 magnitude but has since amended the figures.